Mahmood to call for more police patrols and faster responses to 999 calls

Mahmood to call for more police patrols and faster responses to 999 calls

The Home Office says its plans to cut red tape will see officers spending more time out on the streets.

New 999 response time targets to speed up policing and catch more criminals

Home secretary Shabana Mahmood will unveil major reforms to policing on Monday

Police will be forced to turn up to city crimes within 15 minutes in new reforms

Officers in the countryside will be made to respond to emergency calls within 20 minutes, the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will pledge.

Police ordered to respond to emergencies in 15 minutes as Home Secretary slams delays - The Mirror

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will call time on unacceptable delays which can mean perpetrators and witnesses have disappeared when officers arrive at the scene